Garment sleeve



Jan. 14, 1947. C, OLQMON 2,414,429

GARMENT SLEEVE Filed Nov, 24, 1945 INVENTOR CHARLES SOLOMONL ATONEPatented Jan. 14, f1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE` GARMENT SLEEVECharles Solomon, New York, N. Y.

Application November 24, 1945, Serial No. 630,649

(Cl. 2--269l 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in garmentsleeves, and has more particular reference to sleeves with slits, suchas generally used in shirts.

More specically, the invention proposes to characterize the new andimproved sleeve by the fact that it has a hem bent upwards and inwardsfrom the outer end of the sleeve and associated with releasable means bywhich is may be let out or moved inwards, quite easily, for changing thelength of the sleeve. It is also proposed to arrange a sleeve length`scale upon the inner face of the sleeve by which the length of thesleeve may be noted and varied as desired.V

The invention contemplates more than one way of releasably holding thehem so that it may be easily let out or moved inwards.

Another object of the invention is the construction of an article asmentioned which is simple, and durable, and which may be manufacturedand sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a ma terial part of this disclosure-Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective View of a garment sleeve constructedin accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sleeve shown in Fig. 1 with the slitopened.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View taken on the line 3-3 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view of the inner face of thatportion of the sleeve having the slit, this view being taken as thoughlooking in the direction of the line 4 4 of Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed view of Fig. 4 but illustrated with theslit open.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to Fig. 1 butillustrating a modied form of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View taken on the line 8-8 ofFig. '7.

The new and improved garment sleeve, in accordance with this invention,includes a sleeve body I0 having a slit I I extended inwards from itsouter end. This slit II is associated with means by which it may bereleasabh7 held closed. The particular means illustrated are buttons I2mounted upon the material at one side of slit and engageable withbuttonholes I 3 in the material on the other side of the slit. The slitIl is made in the usual way so that the material which forms the slitoverlaps, as shown clearly on the drawing.

A hem I5 is bent upwards and inwards :from the outer end of the sleeve.Releasable means, such as basting stitches IE are provided for holdingthe hem I5 so that it may be let out or moved inwards very convenientlyfor changing the length of the sleeve. One corner l1 of the hem I5 isbent inwards so as to form an oblique end I 8 to avoid the bottommostbuttonhole I3 and cooperative button l2. The basting stitches I6 arealso extended downwards along the oblique end I8. A sleeve length scale20 is mounted on the` inner face of the sleeve along the material at oneside of the slit II. This scale 20 is imprinted to indicate the lengthof the sleeve. The top edge 2| of the hem I5 extends across the scale 20and indicates the length of the sleeve.

The operation and use of the new garment sleeve may be understood fromthe following:

When it is desired to change the length of the Isleeve, as for examplewhen the shirt is bought and the sleeves are too long, it is a simplemat, ter of opening the basting stitches I6 and readjusting the width ofthe hem I5. The adjusted hem I5 is then sewed down with new bastingstitches I6. After laundering when the sleeve shrinks, it is advisablethat the length of the 'sleeve be readjusted by again opening thebasting stitches I6. When the garment is worn it is easy to note theamount that the sleeve Should be extended or shortened. When the hem I5is open, the top edge 2l may be placed against the indications on thescale 2G to obtain theV length of sleeve desired.

In Figs. 7 and 8, a modified form of the invention has been disclosedwhich is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing merely in theconstruction and operation of the releasable means for holding the hemI5 so that it may be conveniently let out or moved inwards for changingthe length of the sleeve. This means includes a group of straps 25arranged parallel to each other at spaced points around the inner faceof the sleeve. VThe top ends of the straps are permanently secured tothe sleeve by stitches 26. The top portions of the straps 25 are foldedback and forth forming an accordion portion 21. These accordion portionsare held closed with basting stitches 28. Snap fastener elements 29 aremounted upon the bottom ends of the straps 25 and arecooperative withcomplementary snap fastener elements 30 mounted on the hem I5.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts ineachof the several views.

When it becomes necessary to change the length of the sleeve it ismerely necessary to open the basting stitches 28 of the straps 25 andrefold the accordion portions 21 so as to extend or take in the straps25 to change their lengths and so indirectly control the points ofsupport oi the snap fasteners 29 and 30. This controls the width of thehem l5 and indirectly the length of the sleeve. A

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to al1changes and modifications coming within theV scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a garment sleeve having a slit extended inwards from its outerend, means for releasably holding said slit closed, a hem bent upwardsand inwards from the outer end of said sleeve, releasable means forholding said hem so that it may be let out or moved inwards for changingthe length of said sleeve, and a sleeve length scale mounted on theinner face of said sleeve, said releasable means comprising a group ofstraps mounted at their upper ends within said sleeve at points aroundsaid sleeve, said straps having accordion portions by'which they may beextended or retracted, basting stitches for holding said accordionportions closed, and fastening elements on the bottom ends of saidstraps and cooperative with complementary fastening elements on saidhem, said means for holding said slit closed comprising buttons andbuttonholes, and one corner of said hem being bent inwards so as toavoid blocking the lowermost button and buttonhole and permittingextension of said hem free of obstacles from said buttonhole.

2. In a garment sleeve having a slit extended inwards from its outerend, means for releasably holding said slit closed, a hem bent upwardsand inwards from the outer end of said sleeve, releasable means forholding said hem 'so that it may be let out or moved inwards forchanging the length of said sleeve, and a sleeve length scale mounted onthe inner face of said sleeve, said releasable means comprising a groupof straps mounted at their upper ends within said sleeve at pointsaroundsaid sleeve, said straps having accordion portions by which theymay be extended or retracted, basting stitches for holding saidaccordion portions closed, and fastening elements on the bottom ends ofsaid straps and cooperative with complementary fastening elements onsaid hem, said fastening elements comprising snap fasteners, said meansfor holding said slit closed comprising buttons and button-V holes, andone corner of said hem being bent inwards so as to avoid blocking thelowermost button and buttonhole and permitting extension of K said hemfree of obstacles from said buttonhole.

CHARLES SOLOMON.

